Life still goes on even in the midst of sadness so today we celebrated Vytas' 27th birthday. I woke him this morning with a phone call from Sally. Later he opened his cards and opened a present from us (a guidebook to LOTR locations), which I had carefully sent out to him in Auckland and he had just as carefully brought back to Devon. At lunchtime we all went to The Honey Moon Chinese restaurant in Barnstaple for for their all-you-can-eat buffet. It has a great selection of dishes and at less than £7 each is very good value. I think the boys may have had 4 platefuls each! After lunch we strolled back down the High St where Alex bought Vytas some hand made chocolates and all 3 of the youngsters found some good bargains in the Saltrock sale. Right now the boys are playing yet another wargame (early Romans I think) and later on when we are feeling a little less full we'll have some of the chocolate birthday cake that is defrosting hidden away in the kitchen.
This was the year that Vytas finally completed his studies, his thesis was handed in and he now has his PhD.
After so many years 'up country' he and Sally fled gloomy Britain and headed off for sunny Brisbane.
After working first as a house demolisher, then a landscape gardener and finally a farm hand he was back in Sydney prior to flying out to Auckland where Sally had been offered a 'proper' job.
He was just settling into New Zealand life when tragedy struck our family and he flew half-way round the world to be with us at this sad time. And it has been such a comfort to have both Vytas and Romas here. Their very presence brings normality and has put us on the path to acceptance. But today is Vytas' day so ...
Happy Birthday, Vytas. xx
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A very Happy Birthday to Vytas.
You are all still in my prayers.
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